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E6567D cdma2000®/1xEV-DO/LTE Wireless Test Manager
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Key Features & Specifications
Supports 8960 test application
- E1987A fast switching mobile test application
- E1962B cdma2000/IS-95/AMPS mobile test application
- E1966A 1xEV-DO mobile test application
Supports E6621A PXT Wireless Communication Test Set
- N6051A LTE RF parametric test with test mode signaling
- Pre-defined test steps and devices with user-friendly Windows® interface make it easy to define and change test plans without any programming
- Visual Basic .NET based development plaftform provides maximum flexibility for customizing test steps and adding new instruments
- PC based software provides fast development and deployment for manufacturing, service, and R&D needs
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- Supports LTE transmitter and receiver testing
Supports Windows 7 Professional and Enterprise
Keysight's newest wireless test manager for cdma2000®/1xEV-DO/LTE technology is E6567D. E6567D provides fast switching between wireless technologies to expedite testing and support 8960 test applications and E6621A for automated test. In addition, E6567D retains virtually all of the features and measurements of cdma2000 and 1xEV-DO wireless test managers. E6567D uses the Microsoft® Visual Studio® .NET development environment for custom test development. This standalone automatic test system software provides LTE, cdma2000, IS-95, AMPS, and 1xEV-DO-specific tests and complete menu-driven test plans, plus test exec functionality. For manufacturing and R&D test engineers, the E6567D is a powerful, flexible, standard platform, with user-friendly features that make it easy to define final tests and calibrate tests for wireless device production lines.
For enhanced CDMA test features, see the N5880A cdma2000/IS-95/AMPS Enhanced Wireless Test Manager and N5884A 1xEV-DO Enhanced Wireless Test Manager
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Creamy Asparagus Soup. The soup is fast, delicious and one of my top favorites. My family says I make the best soups (and I thank them). However, they also expect some kind of bread with their soup. As I was making the aforementioned soup, I realized I didn't have bread on hand. I decided to try this recipe. Now, I'm a California girl. I'm not a Southern Belle, nor am I a Texas resident. Therefore, my disclaimer is that I am neither a big fan of biscuits nor do I think I'd win blue ribbons for my biscuit making skills. Actually, I think I've only made biscuits (from scratch) once before. Croissants? Yes, I love them. I have yet to make those from scratch, and I don't see that anytime in the near future-- I know what work and how much butter that entails. Homemade Buttery yeast rolls? You bet! Biscuits? Eh. The article that came with the recipe intrigued me, and so I decided to test my waters as a biscuit baker:
Cat Head Biscuits
When we spied "cat head biscuits" on a highway billboard near Greensboro, N.C., we did an immediate double take (not to mention a U-turn) to see what exactly they were. Aside from an unfortunate name, the biscuits themselves were tender and moist with a golden brown, craggy exterior and well worth reproducing back in the test kitchen. Here's what we discovered:
Test Kitchen Discoveries
Traditional cat heat biscuit recipes were made with lard, but most modern recipes use shortening instead. We found shortening alone to be too artificial tasting, so we substituted most of the shortening for butter.
To create a more tender biscuit, use an equal mix of cake flour and all-purpose. Most biscuit recipes call for cold fat, which is "cut" into the dry ingredients to promote a flaky texture. Because we were after a fluffy texture, softened butter and shortening worked in with warm hands worked much better.
There's no need to knead this biscuit dough; just use a portion scoop to scoop out hefty lumps into a cake tin.
Pioneer Woman's Buttered Rosemary Rolls before any kind of biscuit. Just sayin'! If YOU love biscuits, give these a try. They're fast and easy. I'd make this recipe, again, but would be very tempted to add some fresh chives and even some cheese.
A printable recipe is posted at the bottom of this page.
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Home invasion victim arrested on drug charges
Officers find cocaine in home
Home invasion victim arrested on drug charges
Officers find cocaine in home
A St. Bernard man was assaulted during a home invasion Sunday, then arrested later in the day.
Police said two armed man broke into a home at 550 Rose Hill Ave., tied up Jason England and pistol-whipped him. England's wife and daughter escaped from the kitchen to another floor of the building.
The gunmen fled through back yards toward Church Street.
When officers arrived to investigate the burglary, they said they saw cocaine and drug paraphernalia in a dresser drawer belonging to England.
England told officers he was given approximately 10 grams of cocaine from a friend to sell and make some money.
England was charged with felony drug abuse, trafficking in drugs, drug paraphernalia and two counts of child endangering


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Actually, it's just before the gas station, Conoco, which is on the NW corner of Rooney Ranch Road and Morrison.I'm supposed to work late that evening, let me see if I can switch with a coworker.
I didn't realize the 26th was a Wednesday. I thought it was a Friday for some reason. I have school that night. I'm going to have to hold off on this one.
I am in for sure. I'll be bringing the Passat. I'm crossing my fingers for a mid to high 14's pass.
Quote from: "givebloodplayhockey";p="44105"I am in for sure. I'll be bringing the Passat. I'm crossing my fingers for a mid to high 14's pass.That would be sweet time range! Best time I got out of my 2001 S4 (all stock) was a 14.891, but I like to say 14.8 It was my one and only perfect launch I ever got out of that car.
Just confirmed the switch with my coworker...I'm in!!!
I may have to find someone skinny that can drive my car. My sweet hockey body too big for da strip!
i will see if i can come out and watch. but the earliest i could be there was be 5:30-6:00pm. i will know more closer to the time when it comes around
I'll be there! You skinny guys quit whining! ...last time I checked I was pushing 240!...I'm gonna have to pull my spare out to lighten the car up a bit! :lol:Or maybe I'll just stop eating until then... :roll:
Maybe I should just bring the bike so I can get in some 11 second runs.
I'll bring my camera...of course I won't be able to shoot when I'm running, though


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Tax Reform Issues
Advocating for sound tax policy is just one of the AICPA's roles in the tax arena. The AICPA has also issued reports and testified before Congress on the problems arising from tax law complexity and offered solutions. The issue of simplifying our tax system has been of such importance that the AICPA joined with the American Bar Association Section of Taxation and the Tax Executives Institute to urge Congress and the Department of the Treasury make this subject a top priority.
In October 2005, the AICPA issued Understanding Tax Reform: A Guide to 21st Century Alternatives, two weeks ahead of the report by the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform. The AICPA's nonpartisan report is designed to be a resource for policymakers, our members and interested individuals as they strive to understand of the issues and alternatives involved in federal tax reform and take part in informed discussions. It outlines the primary principles the AICPA believes are necessary to guide a successful tax reform process and some of the problems taxpayers are likely to encounter during a transition from the current tax system to a new one.
The 2005 report builds on the success of Flat Taxes and Consumption Taxes: A Guide to the Debate, released by the AICPA in 1995. Highly regarded by tax experts, the 1995 report offered a comprehensive and evenhanded analysis of tax alternatives. Although the tax reform debate may be different in 2005, many issues have not changed. Revisiting our 1995 study can offer some historical perspective on the current tax reform debate.
Policymakers should evaluate competing tax reform proposals according to ten guiding principles: simplicity; fairness; economic growth and efficiency; neutrality; transparency; minimizing non-compliance; cost-effective collection; impact on government revenues; certainty; and payment convenience.
Learn more about how AICPA advocates for tax reform.


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Just one year after bitter debates about overhauling public schools in Louisiana, state lawmakers are gearing up for more of the same.
Two court rulings that struck down voucher and tenure laws, and lot of other changes, have put the Legislature in an odd position.
House and Senate members plan to tackle the issues again while also waiting for key, unpredictable rulings from the state Supreme Court.
Backers contend the laws, pushed by Gov. Bobby Jindal, are too important to leave to the courts.
"We believe certain aspects of this is really good policy for the state," said Stephanie Desselle, director of education policy for the Council for a Better Louisiana, which backed many of the 2012 school changes.
But House Education Committee Chairman Steve Carter, R-Baton Rouge, who sponsored some of the key 2012 laws, said trying to decide how and when to push bills that essentially re-enact laws enacted last year is unclear.
"I have not sat down with my staff to map it out," Carter said.
Critics of last year's bills, who say the plans were ramrodded through the Legislature, say more dialogue is needed this time between backers and opponents.
"It appears as if many of these bills are carbon copies of the original legislation," said Scott Richard, executive director of the Louisiana School Boards Association.
The session, which begins on Monday, is set to adjourn on June 6.
On the public schools front, lawmakers are grappling with two related but separate issues that carry different timetables.
The most pressing topic, last year's hotly debated law to expand the use of vouchers statewide, is likely to turn a corner first.
Nineteenth Judicial District Court Judge Tim Kelley ruled on Nov. 30 that the law is unconstitutional because he said it illegally diverts state funds reserved solely for public schools.
Attorneys for the state appealed the ruling to the Louisiana Supreme Court, and oral arguments were held on March 19.
A ruling could be issued at any time on the law, which is called Act 2.
If the court reverses Kelley and upholds the law, the voucher law remains intact.
If judges back Kelley's decision, Jindal and other voucher backers will be scrambling to replace the money — it is about $24 million — to continue classes for nearly 5,000 students, and possibly more, during the 2013-14 school year.
"The key concern is the funding source," said Eric B. Lewis, state director of the Louisiana branch of the Black Alliance for Educational Options, a pro-voucher group allied with Jindal.
The state faces a $1.3 billion shortfall starting on July 1 to maintain services at current levels.
But Lewis noted that state Superintendent of Education John White and others have repeatedly said they will find a way to continue the vouchers if the court strikes down the 2012 law.
"That is the message we keep hearing," Lewis said.
However, any such effort to find the money, and possibly separate legislation as well, is sure to spark a new round of arguments.
Backers say the vouchers, which apply to students who attended public schools rated C, D and F, offer another lifeline for students and families trapped in troubled schools.
Opponents say the aid drains vital dollars from traditional public schools, which face their fifth consecutive freeze in state spending per student.
Leaders of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, a plaintiff in both lawsuits, said last year's bills were steamrolled through the Legislature, committees were stacked and opponents unfairly dubbed defenders of the status quo.
"Our teachers don't deserve and can't take another one like that," a Louisiana Federation of Teachers flier says of the 2012 gathering.
The other debate involves a push to re-enact a series of major public school changes that make up Act 1, which 19th Judicial District Court Judge R. Michael Caldwell struck down on March 4.
Caldwell said the law illegally included too many topics.
Attorneys for the state appealed that ruling to the state Supreme Court.
However, when oral arguments will be held is unclear.
Any decision may well come after adjournment on June 6, and Jindal has said he will call a special session to preserve the law.
Asked for a comment, Jindal's office issued a prepared statement quoting the governor as saying that, while he expects to prevail in the state Supreme Court, "out of an abundance of caution we are leaving all of our options on the table, including special session and legislation."
Legislative leaders said that, in the meantime, they plan to try to essentially break Act 1 into several bills and try to pass them again in hopes of offsetting any adverse court ruling.
The bills are:
- House Bill 596, which trims the authority of local school boards and retains the new hiring and firing authority of superintendents and principals.
- House Bill 478, which bans the use of seniority as the key reason in teacher layoffs.
- House Bill 644, which allows local district salary schedules to address hard-to-fill classrooms and bans pay hikes for teachers rated ineffective.
- Senate Bill 89, which would re-enact a measure that makes it harder to teachers to earn and retain a form of job security called tenure.


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The history of New America unfolds; the year is 2097 A.D. Two decades ago, the great nation of The United States fell forever. Now, the survivors must re-emerge from the ashes as the founding fathers of a brutal and bizarre new nation. And so, a new kind of political race begins. We join Tex Kennedy, driven by the passionate objective to unite this battered nation, as he journeys to the deadly future capital of New America, notoriously known as the Threshold of Hell. Standing by Tex's side are his two robot companions and a fabled young woman known through legend as Cannibal Sue. As Tex's epic journey progresses we learn how a young appointed king, his murderously jealous cousin, a giant sea snake, the great, great, great grandson of Fidel Castro, a powerful communication radio tower, and the spawn of Satan himself, all hold a vital presence in the New American mythology. Through the strange adventures of Tex Kennedy, the humble and terrifying birth of New America began. The events of this fantastical dark comedy will create our early heroes, our early villains and shape the history of our new nation forever.
Official Site: www.thresholdofhell.com
Director: Jonny Gillette and Kevin Wheatley
Writer: Kevin Wheatley
Producer: Nick Bodkins
Cast: Kevin Wheatley, Paul Whitty, Chandler Parker, Jamie Bullock, Bill English, Stewart Carrico, Lea Coco, Alex Reznik, Ted Schneider and Daniel Baldwin
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Are you interested in using Story Patch in the classroom? Story Patch is one of the applications that is participating in Apple's volume pricing system for schools and non-profit organizations. If you qualify for this program, you can purchase Story Patch at a 50% discount for your school! Check out the Education section on Apple.com to learn how to participate.


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American President Obama:
"The people of Egypt have spoken, their voices have been heard and Egypt will never be the same."
German chancellor Merkel said:
"Today is a day of great joy. We are all witness to an historic change. I share the joy of the people of Egypt."
British PM Cameron:
"Egypt now has a really precious moment of opportunity to have a government that can bring the country together."
French PM Sarkozy:
"Hopes Egypt finds the path of democracy and not the path of another form of dictatorship, religious dictatorship."
Canadian PM Harper:
"They're not going to put the toothpaste back in the tube on this one."
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By Peter Ndungo, Nairobi project coordinator
Grace, 67, is all smiles. She is happy because she has acquired a new set of dentures. She acquired them in August 2008, thanks to CFCA.
Grace has never put so much value to her teeth as she is doing right now. She does not have a history of dental ailments. Her problem has been brought about by age, she says. She started losing her teeth in her 50s. She never thought that teeth would stand in her way of good health until May 2008, when she lost her remaining teeth.
With her new set of teeth, she is now able to chew foods such as githeri (boiled maize and beans), arrowroot, meat, ugali (porridge made with maize flour), chapati and mandazi (baked wheat flour products). She can also chew sugarcane and fruits such as mangoes and oranges.
Her doctor suggested a gradual introduction to such food, and she can now comfortably eat every meal she pleases. Her speech has also improved tremendously, and she canít stop herself from smiling.


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Broadly speaking, there are two very important non-technical aspects to your web site when it comes to ranking high in the search engines for your chosen keywords. One is your content, and the other is your links. These two factors play a huge role in the algorithms used by the search engines to determine your site's relevance.
And "relevance" is really the key point here. Just as you would not include any content on your site that isn't relevant to its themes and keywords, you should not pursue links to any site that does not have a good, logical reason for linking to you. If you carry pool-cleaning supplies, it makes sense for a pool construction company to link to you, but not a pet-grooming company.
Content and links have something else in common: key words. Any links to and within your site should use appropriate key words as anchor text. If the key phrase "blue widgets" carries a hyperlink that takes you to a particular web site, the search engine spiders will treat it as a "vote" that says "this web site is relevant to the topic of blue widgets." Not every vote is counted equally in the algorithms, and the search engines constantly tweak their indexing rules, but a link that features "blue widgets" in its anchor text will generally give you more juice as far as relevance for blue widgets than one that uses "click here" as anchor text.
You may not be able to control the anchor text to one-way links into your site, but you can certainly control it for internal links within the site. "Digital Cameras" will do better for you than "our products," and the name of an actual product line such as "Inspiron laptops" is better than, say, "our mid-range laptops." Consider what key words you want to target when you choose your anchor text.
If "mid-range laptops" really is the key word you want to target, though, go ahead, but be mindful of this: there is a lot more competition for general keywords than those that are more specific. Therefore, it will take a lot more effort to rank well for a general keyword than for one that is more specific.
Potentially, you'll see more traffic for the general keyword, but you won't necessarily see more conversions. Searchers who use more specific key words are more ready to buy than those who use general key words; they're interested in a specific brand, not just a mid-range laptop. So a more specific keyword may bring fewer visitors, but more conversions.
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Now that I've given you a general overview of the importance of links and how they work in combination with key words used as anchor text to bump up your site's relevance, it's time to focus on the details. Most of these are simply useful points to keep in mind as you're building links to your web site. Here's one to write at the top of your list: go for quality, not quantity. As Richard Burckhardt, writing for Search Engine Journal, notes, "One single, good, authoritative link can do a lot more for you than a dozen poor quality links, which can actually hurt you."
Now let's talk about some of the ways links can help you, aside from the obvious. If you're in a hurry to get a new web site indexed by Google, the quickest route may not be the submission form. Instead, get a link to your site through another quality web site (one in the same field would be ideal). Google will see the link to your site when it indexes the other site, and the spider will visit you in good time.
Web sites aren't the only places that links to your site might appear, and they're not necessarily the most valuable either. If you send out e-mail communications, such as newsletters and zines, you're sending links to your site to qualified leads (your subscriptions all require an opt-in, right?). Every time you send out this communication you're reminding interested visitors of your existence and encouraging them to stop by. Don't abuse the attention, but be mindful of the links.
Other valuable links back to your site can be gained from .edu domains. A one-way link from a .edu domain to your site could give you a boost in the SERPs. But how do you get such a link? The May 2, 2008 issue of the SEO Chat newsletter featured some suggestions in its Spotlight. One possibility not mentioned: find a not-for-profit .edu site that is looking for sponsors.
A third valuable source of links comes from sites with high PageRank. The high PR means that Google strongly trusts the site. By extension, any links from the site to other sites carry some of that trust with them. A deep link, which is a link to a specific page on a site rather than the home page, from a high PR site is especially good to have.
What other kinds of sites should you try to obtain links from? Look for influential bloggers, especially in your field. And don't neglect authority sites. They may be interested in your images, video, podcasts, or even ask to reprint your content. Here at the Shed, if anyone wants to reprint our content, we expect them to ask permission first; if we grant permission, we'll usually allow a reprint of the first paragraph and a link back to the original article. You will want to have your own policy in place.
What kinds of links should you NOT pursue? Besides links from sites that are not relevant to yours, do not pay for links. As Burckhardt explains, "You get NOTHING from paid links except a few clicks unless the links are embedded in body text and NOT obvious sponsored links."
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These are the kinds of items that won't actually squish the spiders (see last week's article for those), but might cause your web site to have certain issues and/or not perform as well in the SERPs as it otherwise could. Some of these concern links – such as the link for your home page. Is it yoursite.com or www.yoursite.com? Whichever it is, you need to be consistent. If you choose the www version to be the canonical one, you will need to set up a 301 redirect so that yoursite.com sends users to the proper place.
Now look at the form of your home page URL. Does it end with index.html? Or possibly default.php? If it does, you're losing link juice. Drop whatever is tagged onto the end after the com/ and you'll do better in the search engines.
Especially if you have to do redirects, you should check your server headers. There are free tools online that can do this for you; just Google "check server header." Make sure your URLs all report a "200 OK" status or "301 Moved Permanently" for redirects. If you see anything else, you have some troubleshooting to do.
Some of the technical stuff that concerns your site isn't necessarily ON your site itself. For example, do you know what "neighborhood" your site lives in? More specifically, your web site probably shares a server with lots of other sites. If it does, you really should make sure the other sites on the proxy don't have bad reputations. You can do a blacklist check. If you're sharing with a spammer or a banned site, it could reflect badly on you.
If you don't want to be thought of as a spammer, don't behave like one. Apparently, Google looks suspiciously at those who register a domain through a service that blocks domain ownership information. Weigh that against your need for privacy, and think carefully when you register your domain.
Always use absolute links on your site. It will mean you have fewer problems with on-site link navigation. As an added bonus, you'll get link juice if someone scrapes content from your site.
When you're trying to check on your site's status in Google, you'll want to make sure that you're not searching with Google's Personalized Search results active. If you do a lot of searches, this can be easy to forget about. There are two ways to make sure it's not active. The first way is to log out of Google. If that's not convenient, append &pws=0 to the end of your search URL in the search bar.
Is there anything technical you don't have to worry about? Yes: URL file extensions. When it comes to optimizing a web site for the search engines, you don't need to worry about whether the file extensions say .html, .htm, .asp, .php, .xml, or anything else.
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You have to remember that search engine optimization as a field is constantly changing and evolving, rather like the Internet and the search engines themselves. If you want to keep up, you have to be to prepared to adopt new strategies.
One of the most important of these is social marketing. There's been a ton of articles written about it. You need to understand it if you hope to be ready for what's coming next. In particular, you need to understand the special attractions of sites like Yelp, Facebook, del.icio.us, and so forth. You need to know WHY people go to these sites and what they get out of them before you can even think about marketing to them (hint: if you're thinking anything like a conventional marketer, you probably have it all wrong).
You also need to be geared up for things like image search and video search, which are increasingly part of the "blended search" approach that many search engines are taking today. Even if a spider can't actually read a video, there are a number of ways you can tell the search engines about your video content. If you have a Google Webmaster Central account, you can create a video sitemap and list it there. You should also enable "Enhanced image search" in your account to help Google spot the images on your site.
You can submit your videos to YouTube, of course, but don't stop there. Google indexes other quality video sites, and those items do show up in blended search results. So consider sending your videos to Metacafe, MSN, and Yahoo. And whether the video is on your site or elsewhere, add keyword-rich text so that the search engines will know what they're about.
Many people who search for an image of an item will include the word "picture" or "image" as one of their search terms. For example, someone looking for a good picture of a horse to sketch might search for "horse image." You already know that you should use the alt tag on your images, and put key words in it; add the word "image" or "picture" to those tags after your key words, and you may be able to snag a few of these searchers.
Above all, remember that SEO is an ongoing process. You need to remember it with every site redesign, sure, but you also need to remember it every time you add new content or repair code or build links. Keep that in mind as you climb the SERPs. Good luck!


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Don't Forget About Your Pool This Winter
October 31, 2013
Well another swim season is coming to an end. Most people won't think about their pools until Spring. The change of seasons and fluctuation of temperature create the most havoc on your pool equipment. There are a few tips and/or things to consider this winter, as well as proactive maintenance you can do over the next few months, in order to hopefully have a trouble free swim season next summer.
Pool Motor Run Times – With the water getting colder, the pool motor doesn't have to run as long. Typically, you can turn your motor down to run maybe 3-5 hours a day during the winter months under full power. This will save you some electricity costs as well. If you have a variable or dual speed motor, you will need to adjust accordingly. In addition, it's a good idea to run the motor in the early morning hours. We suggest running them between 2am to 8am. If water is moving through the pipes, it will prevent freezing as well as keep the pump seals from freezing and going bad.
Salt Chlorination Generators – For those who have these systems, the colder water means most of these systems will not be producing chlorine. It is recommended that you remove the cell and replace it with a "blank". Most of the manufactures of Salt Chlorination Generator's have these blanks, or if you don't have one, you can look online for them. Give the cell a good cleaning so it's ready to re-install for the next swim season. Once the water is in the mid to low 60's, most of the cells become very un-reliable and it is better not to use them. Normally, not a lot of chlorine is needed in the winter months so just adding chlorine via a pool floater for the next few months should be fine and should help extend the life of the cell since it's not trying to produce the chlorine.
Draining and Refilling your Pool – This is the one thing to do in the winter time. Pool water is exactly like engine oil. Most people are told to change their engine oil every 3,000 miles since the oil breaks down. Pool water is no different. It can be deceiving since the water looks clear and sparkling most of the time. Due to the amount of chemicals that are added in over the year, the residuals of these chemicals stay in the water and don't evaporate. The only way to lower the residual levels is to drain water and put new fresh water in. This is one of the leading causes of algae in pools, assuming you are maintaining the pool correctly. If you do have a pool service and they say that you need to drain your pool, give them a break and do it, everyone will be happier in the long run. After all, water is a lot less expensive than chemicals for most people and it's going to be healthier for the swimmers.
Pool Tile Cleaning - This is a good time to think about cleaning that calcium line off the tiles. It is an ongoing issue and one that doesn't go away. Welcome to living in Arizona! If you are thinking about draining your pool, this would be the perfect time to have your tiles cleaned as well. Most tile cleaning companies will drain a majority of the water anyway, since they get in the pool to do the cleaning and the water is cold. So as the saying goes… you can kill two birds with one stone by doing both at the same time.
Article provided courtesy of Sparkle and Splash Pool Care. For more information contact them at 520.250.1919 or visit www.SparkleAndSplash.com.
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This sadhana cd definitely will keep you awake in the amrit vela, the mul mantra and wahe jio remind me to keep up. If you are like me you usually go to sleep by rakhe rakanhar, but the wahe jio keeps me going, especially for a 22 minute mantra its nice to have something upbeat. Most sadhana cds fail to keep me awake and engaged in the aquarian sadhana but this one is lively. So rise and shine sleepy heads, its sadhana time!!
The yogic teachings tell us that the most effective time to meditate is between the hours of 3:00 and 6:00 a.m., known as the ambrosial hours. This is when the channels are the clearest and worldly distractions are at their lowest ebb. Yogic practices during this time are called Sadhana. For me, staying awake is the first priority. So, to keep ourselves, and others awake, we have developed some fairly up-tempo chanting. Apologies for those who like slower music at that time of the morning.
Yogi Bhajan has said that chanting is most effective when it reflects your mood. When one is happy, chant happy. When angry, chant angry, and so on. When I am playing and singing this music with my friends I am feeling, Wow! Sadhana rocks!
The cover photo is of some rocks just down from our Sadhana beach on the island of Corfu, Greece. We spent some time doing yoga courses there in the summer of 2001. Wow! Sadhana rocks!
Europe is alive with festivals all summer long. There are music, art, theatre, dance, and yoga festivals. The music on this CD was developed at both the Swedish and French Kundalini yoga festivals in 2001/2002 as well as yoga courses on the island of Corfu in Greece.
Further thanks to the musicians who gave up their time, and traveled from all over Europe to play and record this together. I cannot find words to adequately express my love and admiration for them. Their music speaks for itself. Also my sincere thanks to Bhai Himat Singh who acted as a sounding board, and consultant for the music and helped record the demos. My thanks as well to Chris Becker whose house and studio we invaded for more than a week to record. I'd also like to add a note of gratitude to Adi Kaur (Hamburg), for her superb design work and consultations on a variety of things. A note of gratitude here, and I know I speak for all of us, to my wife Sat Nam Kaur and the staff of the Golden Temple Restaurant in Amsterdam for staying after hours and serving us delicious food after some long sessions in the studio.
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Mata Mandir pours devotion into each note that he sings. His gentle voice creates a sacred atmosphere for healing and connectedness, helping students calm their minds and open their hearts. His Sikh-inspired mantras invite listeners to have a personal experience of the Divine.
A longtime student of Kundalini Yoga Master Yogi Bhajan, Mata Mandir learned early on about the power of the sound current for elevation. Yogiji told me a long time ago that if you play any instrument in a rhythmic pattern, that will put you into harmony with the whole universe, he says. Inspired by Yogi Bhajans life-changing teachings, Mata Mandir then embarked on a journey of helping others come in tune with the rhythm of the universe. Everything has a frequency and vibration, everything has its own song, he says. When you tune in to sounds of the world, like the sound of your breath or your heartbeat, for example, the world becomes different. You create a new intelligence in your life and you begin to see rhythm where before you only saw chaos.
Mata Mandir currently performs and teaches classes on the science of chanting and listening both across the United States and internationally. In his upcoming book, Naad Yoga the Yoga of Sound Workbook, he explains how one can use mantras to stimulate the brain and glandular system and reach deep states of bliss. Theres a cascade of chemical changes in every word we speak, he says.
Sharing a deep passion for Naad Yoga, Mata Mandir uses music to guide his students to the present moment and into a natural state of empowerment. Adding to his detailed teachings on chanting, he also emphasizes the importance of learning to deeply listen. The eyes can create a lot of illusion, he says. But the ears are very accurate and can distinguish all different notes, all different sounds.
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U.S. taxpayers who are officers, directors or shareholders in a foreign corporation must file a Form 5471 (Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations) as part of a timely filed corporate tax return or face a $10,000 penalty. In assessing this penalty, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not distinguish between large public multinational companies and small companies, or companies that may only have insignificant overseas operations.
"This one-size-fits-all approach inadvertently places undue hardship on smaller corporations that do not have the same financial resources as larger corporations," the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) said in its comments to the IRS and Treasury. "While taxpayers are entitled to appeal the imposition of the penalty, the process is difficult and costly. The process poses a significant burden on many small taxpayers in particular."
One important change the IRS should make, the AICPA said, is to provide taxpayers a 30-day grace period from the time the IRS provides written notice for a taxpayer to submit a request for reasonable cause relief. In some cases, the AICPA told the agencies, taxpayers may file late because of circumstances outside of their control, a misunderstanding of the complex area of international tax law or an inadvertent error.
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Promulgate regulations or administrative guidance to provide an automatic six-month extension of time to file Form 5471, similar to the automatic six-month extension provided for other types of returns.
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Not unlike its close relative, the banana bread, this quick bread is moist and sweet, but gets some added moisture and flavor from grated zucchini—which makes it perfect for this time of year, when markets are filled with summer squash. Any kind of summer squash can be used in this recipe, but personally I really love the look of the flecks of green throughout the bread.
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SAN DIEGO, CA AND CAMBRIDGE UK – Oct. 1, 2003- VIA Telecom, Inc, a leading innovator and developer of CDMA chipsets, and ARM [LSE: ARM; Nasdaq: ARMHY], the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC processor solutions, today announced that VIA Telecom has licensed the ARM7TDMI® microprocessor core.
Using ARM® technology, VIA Telecom can provide mobile phone customers with high-powered, energy-efficient solutions that reduce overall product size and power consumption while increasing reliability. It will also enable baseband processors designed to meet or exceed the specifications of mobile stations for worldwide 3G CDMA systems as specified by IS-2000 standards.
"As a standard for wireless applications, ARM's processor technology provides the strongest foundation for VIA Telecom's next generation of single-chip CDMA baseband processors," said Ker Zhang, CEO of VIA Telecom, Inc. "The high performance and low-power consumption qualities of the industry-leading ARM7TDMI core enables us to provide wireless equipment manufacturers with innovative solutions that expedite time-to-market and minimize production costs."
"VIA Telecom's position as one of the foremost suppliers of CDMA baseband processor solutions and its selection of the ARM architecture further underscores the ARM core's status as the industry benchmark," said John Rayfield, VP of US Marketing, ARM. "The ARM7TDMI core will enable them to provide a low-power single baseband solution without sacrificing the performance required for next-generation wireless applications. VIA Telecom will also be able to take advantage of the support for the wide range of applications software and tools made available to them by ARM."
VIA Telecom's single-chip CBP4.0 CDMA Baseband Processor is the industry's most integrated single chip baseband processor solutions, providing a complete 3G cdma2000® Release 0 solution; it is also backwards-compatible to IS-95B and integrates mixed signal analog and digital functionality with a seamless interface to multiple RF components from the industry's leading suppliers.
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ARM is the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC microprocessor solutions. The company licenses its high-performance, low-cost, power-efficient RISC processors, peripherals, and system-chip designs to leading international electronics companies. ARM also provides comprehensive support required in developing a complete system. ARM's microprocessor cores are rapidly becoming a volume RISC standard in markets such as portable communications, hand-held computing, multimedia digital consumer and embedded solutions.
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VIA Telecom, Inc., a privately held fabless semiconductor company headquartered in San Diego, California, is a leading innovator and developer of CDMA chipsets. VIA Telecom's single-chip CDMA baseband processors support IS-95 and CDMA2000 technologies and are used in 3G voice, data, and GPS-enabled devices. In addition to its powerful chipsets, VIA Telecom also offers a software development package including protocol stack software, customizable user interface, software diagnostic tools, and test support.
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Last month, Motorola surprised Moto X and Moto G owners with a new boot animation that included the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot and a UFO. Now Motorola's rolling out another boot animation to get you into the spirit of spring.
Motorola has announced that it's pushing a new boot animation to its devices starting today. Moto also posted a video of the animation, which shows a snowman melting, flowers shooting out of its top hat and a bird hatching from an egg.
This new Moto X and Moto G boot animation may not be a crazy new feature that improves the user experience, but it is a nice touch that shows that Motorola still cares about its devices and customers. The updated boot animation is rolling out today. Motorola says that the update could take a few hours to reach everyone, so if you don't see the fresh boot animation yet, maybe try again later today.
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Brain-computer-interface front-ends perform information extraction and data refinement on raw biological signals, such as EEG. The difficulty is that a brain-computer-interface is severely limited in size and power budget, while the task of information extraction requires computationally-heavy processing. Nonlinear design techniques are being implemented in analog VLSI, yielding low-power electronics that perform information extraction.
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Objective: SWBAT explain the difference between linear and non linear functions using real world examples.
Big Idea: Use a hands on lab to help students understand the difference between linear and non linear patterns.
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Today is a flash back bellringer day in the schedule of bell ringers, therefore, I plan to review solving equations and exponents using the following questions.
1. Generate an Equivalent Expression for: (3x2)-4
2. Solve for x: -4(2/3x – 5) = 3/4x + 8
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Wrapping up the lesson is really discussing all the properties and vocabulary of the experiment. It is not easy to stop students as they are completing the lab and questions so the closing on this day is very important to help students make connections and consolidate all those connections. A good discussion topic for today is what type of function is represented today linear or non-linear and why? The discussion should focus on why the function is not linear (used two different types of marbles so the rate of change was different). You could also discuss the scatterplot and how a line of best fit might fit the situation in order to make predictions but the strength of correlation is weaker than it was yesterday when all the marbles were roughly congruent. If you do not already have a good explanation of non-linear functions in the unit organizer, then add it today.


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The four years of intensive professional study offer the student eighteen hours a week of actor training in addition to private sessions with the instructor. After three years of training, the senior actor is admitted to the master classes. Because emphasis is on the contemporary (commercial actor rather than the classical actor), the master class focuses on the student's overall ability to find employment in the "real world." Actors are taught to work in film and television as well as on stage. Students in the Professional Actor Training Program receive a videotape of their performance work from the TV/Film course.
Our admission procedures for incoming freshman are simple and direct. Intended theatre majors accepted into East Carolina University are automatically eligible to enter the beginning acting classes of the School of Theatre and Dance (THEA 1010, Introduction to Acting I and THEA 2015, Voice and Articulation) and to pursue an intended major in one of our BFA concentrations (Professional Acting, Musical Theatre, Theatre Education, Theatre for Youth). Auditions for each of the BFA concentrations take place in the spring semester of the freshman year. (Please see other area links for details pertaining to that area's specific audition process.) If students aren't admitted into their chosen BFA concentration in their freshman year, they are encouraged to explore other options, including seeking a degree in another area of concentration in the School of Theatre and Dance. Should students decide to pursue another major at ECU, their THEA 1010 and THEA 2015 class will fulfill a Fine Arts Requirement for that other major.


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When you have a store front, it's much easier to get your offline message out to the customers who love your product. They are already coming in to buy so you have a chance to integrate that experience with an online one or just make them aware you have one!
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If you add all the time spent viewing photos, it would equal 40.2 years. With 6.5 million Facebook fans, the contest content included 90,710 items shared with an average of 72 likes/ comments per post.
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It's not only important to celebrate and help customers in social channels but it's important to bring social into your website itself. AE incorporates personalization, like/tweet/pin it buttons and ratings and reviews. They've also created new sections to its site based on social activity such as "Where has your AE been?" which is now its own portal.
But the only way this all works is to integrate your marketing campaign across all of your social, online and offline channels. You need to keep them unique (suited to the space they are in) yet consistent but don't think of them as separate silos.
Always ask yourself how and where your customers want to connect. Make it easy. The more integrated the experience, the more you can hook your customer into your message.


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text: Charles François Daubigny was a landscape painter who believed in painting strictly from observation and gave importance to the depiction of natural light. He first studied with his father, classical landscape painter Edmond François Daubigny, before continuing his studies with Paul Delaroche. Above all, Daubigny espoused the methods and works of the French Barbizon School, which privileged working en plein air. Daubigny preferred painting river scenes with banks and ducks, which he painted from his studio boat, nicknamed Le Botin, or Little Box. During these travels, his initially restrained style became looser and more rapidly applied. It was said that the number of ducks in Daubigny's river scenes corresponded with the artist's opinion of the work, and that he added more ducks to the paintings he considered strongest.


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Causes of Congestion
The causes for nasal congestion can vary. "Viral infections [such as the common cold] are common among children, and infants are susceptible as well," says Dr. Lamenta Conway, a pediatrician with the Sinai Children's Hospital and Access Community Health Network in Chicago.
Acid reflux is another cause, says Dr. Brown. Sinusitis/adenoiditis (secondary bacterial infection) is possible if the nasal discharge is discolored and has been present for more than two weeks straight, he adds. Allergies may be another culprit—especially if the child is over the age of 2.
How long congestion lasts depends on the cause. If it's a typical virus, the symptoms can last for three to seven days, says Dr. Conway. "However, because children are susceptible to viral infections, there may appear to be short intervals between sickness and wellness, as children may have as many as 10 to 12 viral/cold infections per year."
When should parents be concerned? "If a newborn's breathing truly is labored with congestion, if it persists more than six weeks or if a baby under 3 months of age has a fever associated with it," says Dr. Brown.
The Symptoms
Nasal congestion is more bothersome in newborns, as they are actually nasal breathers from the early neonatal period to about 2 months of age or so, explains Dr. Conway. Some typical symptoms to be on the lookout for include the following:
- Difficulty with feeding
- Crying or becoming agitated
- Nasal discharge
- Noisy nasal breathing
- Difficulty sleeping
- Possibility of fever
- Greater comfort when sitting upright
- Snoring
- Snorting
- Sneezing
- Coughing
Nasal Congestion Remedies
Leslie Wilkins of Brooklyn, New York, has been there. Her 1-year-old son, Jeremiah, has had congestion on and off since he was 6 months old. "As a parent, I feel terrible," says Wilkins. "There are few things worse than listening to your baby boy struggle to breathe. And you feel so bad for the baby [because] they don't know how to sniff or blow their nose yet." Her doctor suggested spending some time in a steamed-up bathroom as well as using a bulb syringe. They also ran a humidifier in his room.
Other simple things parents can do, suggests Dr. Conway, are letting the baby sleep upright—in a car seat, swing, or lying on a parent's chest—during acute symptoms and consulting with a physician regarding use of saline drops three times a day to lubricate nasal passages and loosen thick nasal discharge, making it easier to remove with bulb suction. Saline can be purchased at a store or made at home by mixing 1/2 teaspoon of salt in 8 ounces of water, says Dr. Brown, who also recommends putting a wedge under the baby's mattress for elevation. (Here are 8 medicine-free cold and flu remedies.)
What Not to Do
"Never use old-parent remedies like blowing into one of the baby's nostrils to clear the other nostril," says Dr. Conway. "This is potentially dangerous and should not be done." She also emphasizes never using over-the-counter medicine without consulting a physician first. For example, never use acetaminophen (Tylenol) for reducing fever in an infant less than 2 months of age, she warns, because fever in this age group can be secondary to neonatal-acquired infections that can be of late onset and potentially devastating. "As a result, any fever greater than 100.4 should not be treated by parents at home and the baby should be evaluated immediately (if less than 2 months of age) by a physician."
If you're thinking your cold remedy would work for your child, think twice. "Most pediatricians do not feel comfortable giving antihistamines/decongestants to children less than a year old," says Dr. Conway. "Studies suggest that while these medicines help dry nasal passages in adults, their only benefit in the young child is that of sedation. Further, the effects of pseudoephedrine for nasal congestion have not been widely studied in very young children. It is known to cause increased heart rate and raise the diastolic blood pressure of adults who take it. It is therefore not recommended for children less than 1 year of age."
Medication, such as nasal decongestants, often "wires the babies up and then you have a snotty awake baby instead of a snotty sleeping one," adds Dr. Brown.
Red Flags to Watch For
The important thing to remember is that "most nasal congestion will cause nothing more than a little aggravation for the baby as well as the parents," says Dr. Conway. She says what's most important is for parents to make sure that the baby is not:
- Feverish
- Having persistent difficulty with feeding
- Unable to sleep
- Having any respiratory distress (breathing fast with flaring of the nostrils or deep, rapid retractions of the chest muscles with breathing)
These are symptoms that require immediate attention by the physician.


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If you have a bug report and/or patch for Open MPI, you should
probably subscribe to the Open MPI developer's list and post it there. Open MPI uses Github issues for
its bug tracking (see the "Bug Tracking" link in the left-hand
If you have a problem or question, it is highly recommended that
you execute the following steps in order. Many
people have similar problems with configuration and initial setup of
Open MPI -- it is possible that your question has already been
The mailing lists have a 250kb limit on messages to prevent from
sending enormous, uncompressed datatsets. If your attachment is
larger than this, please post it on the web somewhere for people to
download. Thanks.
ompi_info --all
ompi_info -v ompi full
shell$ mpirun --bynode --hostfile my_hostfile.txt --tag-output ompi_info -v ompi full --parsable
shell% foreach h (`cat my_hostfile.txt`)
foreach? echo === $h
foreach? ssh $h ompi_info -v ompi full --parsable
foreach? end
shell$ for h in `cat my_hostfile.txt`
> do
> echo === $h
> ssh $h ompi_info -v ompi full --parsable
> done
make V=1
make install
To capture the output of the configure and make steps you can use
the script command or the following technique if using a csh style
shell% ./configure {options} |& tee config.out
shell% make all |& tee make.out
shell% make install |& tee make-install.out
or if using a Bourne style shell:
shell$ ./configure {options} 2>&1 | tee config.out
shell$ make all 2>&1 | tee make.out
shell$ make install 2>&1 | tee make-install.out
To compress all the files listed above, we recommend first
redirecting the files listed above to a unique directory:
shell% mkdir $HOME/ompi-output
shell% cd /path/to/ompi-1.10.3
shell% ./configure |& tee $HOME/ompi-output/configure.out
#...lots of output...
shell% cp config.log opal/include/opal_config.h $HOME/ompi-output
shell% make all |& tee $HOME/ompi-output/make.out
#...lots of output...
shell% make install |& tee $HOME/ompi-output/make-install.out
#...lots of output...
shell$ mkdir $HOME/ompi-output
shell$ cd /path/to/ompi-1.10.3
shell$ ./configure 2>&1 | tee $HOME/ompi-output/configure.out
#...lots of output...
shell$ cp config.log opal/include/opal_config.h $HOME/ompi-output
shell$ make all 2>&1 | tee $HOME/ompi-output/make.out
#...lots of output...
shell$ make install 2>&1 | tee $HOME/ompi-output/make-install.out
#...lots of output...
Then create a compressed tarball of that directory to send to the
mailing list. If you have GNU Tar, you can do this in one step. If
you do not have GNU Tar, you might have to use two steps:
shell% cd $HOME
shell% tar jcvf ompi-output.tar.bz2 ompi-output
#...lots of output...
shell% cd $HOME
shell% tar cvf ompi-output.tar ompi-output
#...lots of output...
shell% bzip2 ompi-output.tar
Then send the resulting ompi-output.tar.bz2 file to the
mailing list.
NOTE: The mailing lists do have size
limits on attachments. If your post is rejected because the
attachment is too large, try compressing at a higher level. If that
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sending a link to it on the list.
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|Soldier Dies after Assault on Police Car Transporting Yemeni Convict
|[Yemen Post] A soldier was killed and another two injured when gunnies attacked a police car in an attempt to release a convict in downtown Yemen's capital Sanaa on Saturday, security sources told the Yemen Post.
The gunnies, who were onboard two pickups, fired at and pursued the central prison truck to release, Saleh Al-Shatawai, who had been convicted to death, they explained.
"The incident took place early Saturday while the convict was leaving Althawra hospital where he was checked under the order of the prosecution," they said, but gave no more details including the charges for which Al-Shatawai has been convicted.
The guards of the police truck resisted the attack, with one of them killed and two injured as a result.
Separately, the security authorities defused an bomb that was placed inside the car of a senior security officer in Hadramout
...the formerly independent Qu'aiti state and sultanate, annexed by Communist South Yemen in 1968, encompassing a region along the Gulf of Aden, extending eastwards to the borders of the Dhofar region of Oman. The people are called Hadhramis and speak Hadhrami Arabic. The city Tarimis estimated to contain the highest concentration of descendants of the Prophet Muhammad (PTUI) anywhere in the world, approximately seven in every square yard...
province, state media reported.
The bomb was discovered immediately after the personal driver arrived to take Colonel Salim Ali Al-Sufra from his workplace, said Fahmi Al-Saiari, director of the Hadramout security office.
"The Colonel noticed the bomb under his car, which appeared as a strange stuff, and then called the authorities," he said, adding experts were sent immediately to defuse it.
Investigations have been launched into the two incidents, which came amid alarming security disorder and acts of sabotage in key parts of Yemen.
Tens of senior military and security officers including intelligence agents have been killed in main cities including the capital Sanaa so far this year.
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|#1 first shot should've been thru Al-Shatawi's head
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Zoe Kravitz: Lunch Date with Ricky Ullman!
Zoe Kravitz keeps close to Ricky Ullman as they walk through the streets of New York City on Wednesday (August 10).
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Taking care of your feet is essential. Here's how podiatrists and chiropodists can help.
Podiatrists are health care professionals who have been trained to prevent, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate abnormal conditions of the feet and lower limbs. They also prevent and correct deformity, keep people mobile and active, relieve pain and treat infections.
They can give you and your family advice on how to look after your feet and what type of shoes to wear. They can also treat and alleviate day-to-day foot problems, including:
You may want to see a podiatrist for advice and treatment if you have painful feet, thickened or discoloured toenails, cracks or cuts in the skin, growths such as warts, scaling or peeling on the soles, or any other foot-related problem.
Podiatrists can also supply orthotics, which are tailor-made insoles, padding and arch supports to relieve arch or heel pain. You put the orthotic device into your shoe to re-align your foot, take pressure off vulnerable areas of your foot, or simply to make your shoes more comfortable.
Even if your feet are generally in good condition, you might consider having a single session of podiatry to have the hard skin on your feet removed, toenails clipped, to find out if you're wearing the right shoes (take your shoes with you for specific advice on footwear) or just to check that you're looking after your feet properly.
Podiatrists can also help with more complex foot problems including preventing, diagnosing and treating injuries related to sports and/or exercise.
There's no difference between a podiatrist and chiropodist, but podiatrist is a more modern name.
At your first consultation, the podiatrist will take a full medical history and do basic tests such as checking the blood circulation and feeling in your feet. They may also check the way you walk and move your lower leg joints.
They will discuss your concerns with you and then make a diagnosis and treatment plan.
Usually any minor problems that are picked up can be treated on the spot including the removal of hard skin, corns and calluses.
The session is usually completely painless (even pleasant) and takes 30 to 60 minutes.
You may be able to.
Since April 1 2013, clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) were given the power to decide what footcare services to commission for their local area.
Guidance by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends that footcare services related to long-term conditions such as diabetes, peripheral arterial disease and rheumatoid arthritis should be available on the NHS.
However, there is no NICE guidance for foot health provision that is not associated with a long-term condition. This means that each individual CCG will decide on what to make available on the NHS, depending on local need.
If your condition is not affecting your health or mobility – such as a verruca that looks ugly, but doesn't hurt when you walk – you are unlikely to be eligible for NHS podiatry.
If you want NHS podiatry treatment, contact your GP to see if you qualify.
Find your local CCG.
Read more about getting podiatry on the NHS.
If free NHS treatment isn't available, you can visit a local clinic for private treatment, but you will have to pay.
Find a local chiropodist or podiatrist.
If your foot problems are so bad that you find it difficult to walk, it may be possible to arrange for a chiropodist to come to your home. Tell your GP if you need to have a home visit and they should be able to find a suitable chiropodist or podiatrist.
Many private podiatrists do home visits whatever your health status.
Anyone who calls themselves a podiatrist or chiropodist must register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Go to the HCPC website to check if your podiatrist or chiropodist is registered.
It's also worth checking that they are a member of one of the following organisations:
Private fees can vary, depending on where you live and the podiatrist's experience. Ring a few local podiatry clinics to check their prices.


text: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are behaviorally defined by impairments in communication, social interactions, and repetitive stereotypic behaviors. Many children with ASD also experience gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as irregular bowel movements. A number of studies have described the presence of GI inflammation and altered immune function in children with ASD and GI symptoms. In these children the presence of GI symptoms is often associated with increased irritability, tantrums, aggressive behavior, and sleep disturbance. In known diseases that affect the gut such as celiac disease, changes in behavior are also seen and support a link between GI function/symptoms and behavioral changes in ASD. There is also evidence that the bacteria within the gut of children with ASD are different relative to typically developing children. Elimination of these gut bacteria with antibiotics in some individuals can lead to a temporary improvement in some behavioral symptoms. In addition, based on beneficial reports on behaviors and GI symptoms, dietary interventions are commonly used in ASD. These diets may change bacterial composition and also remove substances that could provoke GI inflammation. Collectively, these findings suggest that GI symptoms may define a unique subgroup of individuals with ASD. The connections between irregular bowel movements, gut barrier function, gut bacteria, immune function, and abnormal behavior have as yet not been investigated in ASD. The proposed studies aim to examine these potential links. In the same children with ASD, with and without irregular bowel movements, the investigators will examine the relationships between gut bacteria, immune profiles, and the function of epithelial cells that line the gut and provide a barrier with the environment. Using a validated animal model of autistic features, they explore the mechanisms of altered GI function, barrier function and its relationship to immune activation and ASD-like behaviors, as well as the potential of novel probiotic therapeutic approaches to restore barrier function and ameliorate GI symptoms, immune activation and abnormal behavior. This study will provide critical information on the irregular bowel habits in ASD, a problem that affects a significant number of children with ASD.


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This book reminds me of the time when I was really hungry and I kept asking for more food. I know when people are hungry they can get really cranky. Usually when people have food their mouth other people can not hear what they are saying. My favorite part was when the guy said that there was a special kind of toy that you can eat and then the boy corrected him because I'd like to eat toys that were made out of candy, too! I really like the way the Hungry Thing talks. He uses funny, nonsense words that only the little boy understands and lots of rhymes.
I recommend this book for people that want to have a good laugh. This book is also good for parents and their little girls and boys who are learning how to speak. The illustrations are really good, too.


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(May 1, 2012) On April 27, 2012, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navanethem Pillay, expressed concern about trends in the governance of Papua New Guinea (PNG), stating that "Papua New Guinea is on a slippery path to upending the constitutional order and undermining the rule of law." (Papua New Guinea on 'Slippery Path' to Undermining Rule of Law, Warns UN Official, UN NEWS CENTRE (Apr. 27, 2012).) She went on to say that "national actors and their international partners" should cooperate to maintain the stability of the country through upholding the rule of law, the constitutional provisions, and international human rights standards. (Id.)
Pillay was particularly concerned about the question of the independence of the judiciary, criticizing a number of steps taken by the PNG government following a change in the regime in August 2011. "One after another, the Executive and Parliament have taken very worrying steps to interfere with judicial independence," she stated. (Press Release, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Authorities in Papua New Guinea Must Respect Independence of Judiciary and Uphold Rule of Law – Pillay (Apr. 27, 2012).)
A key concern is the Judicial Conduct Act, adopted in March 2012, which Pillay argues has provisions that contradict the Constitution and establish a separate, parallel system for cases of judicial misconduct. (Id.; for background on the recent political history of PNG, see Jonathan Pearlman, Papua New Guinea Political Crisis Ends as Governor-General Changes Mind, THE TELEGRAPH (Dec. 20, 2012) & Bob Howarth, et al., Social Media Activism in PNG Plays Role in Political Upheaval, PACIFIC MEDIA CENTRE (Aug. 5, 2011).)) It was announced on April 30 that the National Court had stayed implementation of the law, pending a ruling on a challenge to the legislation. (PNG National Court Stays Judicial Conduct Act, RADIO AUSTRALIA (Apr. 30, 2012).)
The Act had been applied almost immediately, as two judges, Chief Justice Salamo Injia and Justice Kirriwom, were referred to the Governor-General for investigation and thereby effectively suspended from hearing cases. The nation's Supreme Court, a higher-level body than the National Court, in an April 11 ruling, determined that the referral for investigation of Injia was unconstitutional. Within days, the government introduced a bill in the legislature that would impose a sanction of up to seven years of imprisonment on judges who do not comply with the Act. (Press Release, supra; Judicial Conduct (Amendment) Act (draft of Apr. 16, 2012), PAPUA NEW GUINEA PERSPECTIVE.COM; Supreme and National Court of Papua New Guinea, PNG Judiciary website (last visited Apr. 30, 2012).)
Pillay added that the "judiciary must be allowed to operate free from external pressures, threats or executive or legislative interference – international law is clear on this matter." (Press Release, supra.) Other issues on which she voiced concern are the constitutional requirements for when elections must be held, which she stated should be met, and the treatment of journalists. Several reporters have been physically attacked, apparently for what they wrote about the political situation in PNG. (Id.)
In one case, according to the Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF), police officers beat reporter Mark Kayok in Port Morseby, PNG, on April 21, 2012. The incident began with an attack by a mobile police unit on a police officer, in uniform, who had been meeting with the journalist. When Kayok tried to help the officer, it is alleged he was also beaten, and the attackers stated they were unhappy with how reporters portrayed the political situation in PNG. (PFF Condemns Police Bashing of PNG Journalist, PFF website (Apr. 22, 2012).) The Pacific Freedom Forum describes itself as "an advocacy group set up August 2008 in response to threats against media and other freedoms in the islands region." (About PFF, PFF website, http://www.pacificfreedomforum.org/p/about-pff.html (last visited Apr. 30, 2012).)


text: As the use of Twitter and Instagram has become ubiquitous at events, marketers have started using hashtags—words or phrases preceded by the # symbol—to drive public attention to the brand and its gathering, while simultaneously boosting guest interaction. To publicize official tags, an increasing number are incorporating the keyword into the physical elements of their promotions, from printing them on cocktail napkins to marking entrance bracelets with the phrase. Here are 15 smart ideas for promoting hashtags at events.